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Like Bergevin you just have to listen to what comes out of his mouth.
Just weird strategy IMO that does not work. The true definition of insanity
Like Bergevin you just have to listen to what comes out of his mouth.
This was obvious... Their coach came out in the media at the beginning of the season and said that staying longer in SKA would be the best thing for Demidov's development as he "might not be ready" for the NHL and the AHL was a goon league essentially. This told you all you needed to know that they were attempting to sign him for a longer time.According to sources in Russia near the situation, Demidov refused a 1 year up to $1M contract extension three times last month which is the reason why he’s being glued to the bench.
This was obvious... Their coach came out in the media at the beginning of the season and said that staying longer in SKA would be the best thing for Demidov's development as he "might not be ready" for the NHL and the AHL was a goon league essentially. This told you all you needed to know that they were attempting to sign him for a longer time.
Everything we've heard about Demidov says he wants to come over ASAP so this was always going to be a rock and a hard place situation.
What I don't really get is why they would think would be effective? Any normal human being is going to harbor resentment toward the organization doing this rather than feeling favourable to signing another year. You'd think some more carrot and less stick would go a long way.
It is Russia though.
What I don't really get is why they would think would be effective? Any normal human being is going to harbor resentment toward the organization doing this rather than feeling favourable to signing another year. You'd think some more carrot and less stick would go a long way.
And he will die by the sword. Serves him right!Rotenberg is part of the Russian mafia (oligarch), breaking legs to get what he wants is how he understand things work.
If playing in the top league for the greatest hockey team ever is not enough, his agent is probably reminding him that aside from his salary all the Millions and Millions of sponsorship money he’d be giving up on.$1M for one year is not the type of incentive required to make Demidov and his agent think. That's the dumb part IMO.... the amount they are offering.
Anyways, Demidov is surely not signing anything now with limited ice time treatment. Loan him to another team FFS. Your $1M offer didn't work and all they are doing is messing with Russian young talent/development. Reducing his ice time is not effective. History speaks for itself.
If playing in the top league for the greatest hockey team ever is not enough, his agent is probably reminding him that aside from his salary all the Millions and Millions of sponsorship money he’d be giving up on.
It’s fair game for SKA to try to sign him, but unless Demidov absolutely wants to play close to home or people start being held over 12 floor balconies, it’s going to be tough.Agreed. The only thing I see working for SKA is offering him $5M for one more season. When does Demidov qualify for a 2 year ELC? Does that apply if he stays there next year and signs with the Habs for 26/27? Gets $5M now and then has a chance to max out the ELC for 2 years and then a big pay day.
Not saying I want SKA to do this but I just don't understand their strategy
If his team (SKA) doesn't make the playoffs, or gets eliminated early, is there any chance we see him in a Habs jersey at the tail end of the year? KHL season is over around March 20.
Agreed. The only thing I see working for SKA is offering him $5M for one more season. When does Demidov qualify for a 2 year ELC? Does that apply if he stays there next year and signs with the Habs for 26/27? Gets $5M now and then has a chance to max out the ELC for 2 years and then a big pay day.
Not saying I want SKA to do this but I just don't understand their strategy
What a shockerAccording to sources in Russia near the situation, Demidov refused a 1 year up to $1M contract extension three times last month which is the reason why he’s being glued to the bench.
The best thing that could happen if Hage becoming a ppg player for this rebuild! Add to this our 2 1st round picks this year and next year is time to push Tampa and Boston out of the playoffs!Yes, Demidov and Hage looks very special out there. They will transform the forward group. Even if Dach and Laine don't stay healthy, management have great hope for Demidov and Hage. Hage have literally top 6 C potential and can be a very good one. The future is very bright with both in the system.
He won't succumb. The Habs are so invested in him that I guarantee they talk all of the time. Any assurance he'd need of playing time or getting a shot with the big club next year would be put to rest with a simple phone call.Demidov seems to me high IQ enough to know that if he caves and stays a year more, he’ll be subject to the exact same pressure again next year, and each and every year after that.
Yeah its quite alarming when day 1 of Bergevin's job has you thinking "Holy smokes this guy sounds like an idiot , I gotta look up if he finished high school"Like Bergevin you just have to listen to what comes out of his mouth.
Proabably one of those honorary diplomas for participation.Yeah its quite alarming when day 1 of Bergevin's job has you thinking "Holy smokes this guy sounds like an idiot , I gotta look up if he finished high school"
I get that it's journalists job to report news...but these kind of articles won't help the situation.This was obvious... Their coach came out in the media at the beginning of the season and said that staying longer in SKA would be the best thing for Demidov's development as he "might not be ready" for the NHL and the AHL was a goon league essentially. This told you all you needed to know that they were attempting to sign him for a longer time.
Everything we've heard about Demidov says he wants to come over ASAP so this was always going to be a rock and a hard place situation.
What I don't really get is why they would think would be effective? Any normal human being is going to harbor resentment toward the organization doing this rather than feeling favourable to signing another year. You'd think some more carrot and less stick would go a long way.
It is Russia though.